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Apr 15, 2024functional immunityinternational organizationsasian development bankcivil lawsupreme courtwestfall v. locsin
Functional Immunity for International Organizations in the Philippines: The Westfall v. Locsin Guide
Learn how the Supreme Court's Westfall v. Locsin ruling defines functional immunity for international organization personnel in the Philippines.
Sep 18, 1996diplomatic immunityinternational organizationslabor lawasian development bankjurisdictionphilippine law
Diplomatic Immunity in the Philippines: Protecting International Organizations From Legal Suits
The Supreme Court explains how diplomatic immunity shields international organizations like the Asian Development Bank from local lawsuits, and why courts must respect it.